Thoroughbass

Translation of "thoroughbass" into Russian

Noun

/ˈθʌrəʊbæs/

/ˈθɜroʊbæs/

thoroughbass

thoroughbasses pl

генерализованный бас

The music teacher explained the concept of thoroughbass to the students.

Учитель музыки объяснил студентам концепцию генерализованного баса.

Additional translations

цифрованный бас

континуо

Noun

/ˈθʌrəʊbæs/

/ˈθɜroʊbæs/

A bass part in music that is continuously present and provides the harmonic structure, often realized by a keyboard or other chordal instrument.

The organist played the thoroughbass to support the choir's performance.

The art or practice of extemporaneously realizing a figured bass line at the keyboard, characteristic of Baroque performance.

His treatise on thoroughbass became a standard reference for organists.

Adjective

/ˈθʌrəʊbæs/

/ˈθɜroʊbæs/

Relating to or characteristic of thoroughbass or its practice.

The course included thoroughbass exercises for aspiring harpsichordists.